Explore the Family Name Schryer

The meaning of Schryer

Altered form of German Schreier.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Schryer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schryer has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,240 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 54,178, marking a decrease of 17.17%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 434 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, a drop of 12.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname also decreased from 0.16 to 0.13 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#46,240#54,178-17.17%
Count434381-12.21%
Proportion per 100k0.160.13-18.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schryer

In relation to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Schryer identified as White. In 2000, about 96.08% of Schryers were White, which slightly decreased to 95.80% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.76% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.08%95.8%-0.29%
Hispanic2.76%3.15%14.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%